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Dr. Jie Tang, MD, MPH, MS

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

Medical College of Georgia

Professional interests include: hypertension (high blood pressure), kidney problems, dialysis, and more.

375 Wampanoag Trail Suite 402
East Providence, RI 02915

(401) 649-4060

Dr. Jie Tang, MD, MPH, MS is a nephrologist in Riverside, RI specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Jie Tang, MD, MPH, MS is affiliated with The Miriam Hospital, Brown Medicine and Rhode Island Hospital (RIH).

Office Locations

Address:

375 Wampanoag Trail Suite 302a
Riverside, RI 02915

Address:

375 Wampanoag Trail Suite 402
East Providence, RI 02915

Some issues Dr. Jie Tang, MD, MPH, MS can help you with:

Dialysis

Dialysis is a procedure that replicates renal (kidney) function by filtering patients' blood. When kidneys do not work properly, waste can accumulate in the blood and unbalanced chemicals can impair the body's critical functions. In order to stay healthy, a person without proper kidney function must receive dialysis. There are two forms of dialysis treatment: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Both forms of dialysis are recurring treatments that in many cases last throughout the lifetime of the affected patient. Patients who briefly lose renal function may slowly reduce the frequency of dialysis sessions until their kidneys recover. However, most patients who start on dialysis remain on dialysis for the rest of their lives or until they receive a kidney transplant.

A number of conditions can worsen renal function and lead to end-stage or acute kidney failure. When kidneys fail (i.e. nearly 90 percent of their function is lost), dialysis is typically prescribed. Conditions that cause chronic kidney failure (eventually requiring dialysis) include:

Type 1 and 2 Diabetes
Pyelonephritis, recurring kidney infection
Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the kidney's filtering parts
Polycystic kidney disease
Interstitial nephritis, inflammation of the kidney's tubules
High blood pressure
Vesicoureteral reflux, improper bladder emptying

For hemodialysis (the more common form of dialysis), a patient will visit a hospital or clinic and be connected to a dialysis machine by a needle attached to a tube that draws blood from the arm. The drawn blood is transferred to the dialysis machine, where it is filtered and separated until clean. Waste products from the blood pass into a fluid called dialysate, which is pumped out of the machine into a waste receptacle. The machine also measures and helps ensure the blood has the appropriate level of fluid, electrolytes, and pH. A tube delivers the cleaned blood back into the patient's body. A dialysis session like this will typically last for three to four hours, with a patient undergoing dialysis around three times per week.

A second method of dialysis is known as peritoneal dialysis. Unlike hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis can be performed at home by oneself after an initial surgery. To start, a physician (generally a surgeon) will make a small incision in the lower abdomen and insert and surgically attach a catheter (thin tube). At home, the patient connects a pump to the abdomen catheter, delivering dialysate (dialysis fluid) from a bag hanging on a wheeled stand. This fluid enters the peritoneal cavity (greater abdomen area containing the stomach, liver, and intestines) and collects waste through osmosis, where waste in the blood moves across a membrane and into the dialysate. This process continues for several hours until the fluid concentration is equal between the blood and dialysate, at which point the fluid can be drained. The fluid can then be passed through a machine called a cycler, which removes waste and allows for the dialysate to be reused. This process is repeated about four times per day. Dialysis patients must limit the amount of fluid they consume prior to receiving dialysis and should also avoid eating salty foods. The cycler cannot filter more than a certain amount of waste products from the blood.

Kidneys are important organs, and dialysis treatments are vital for those with renal dysfunction. For many, dialysis is not so much a medical procedure but a part of their normal life.

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are hard deposits that form in the kidneys, made up of minerals that are normally present in urine. They can vary in size, from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a nickel, occasionally even larger. Sometimes they lodge in the kidney, and sometimes they break free and make their way out through the urinary tract, which can be extremely painful.

Kidney stones can be smooth or jagged and are yellow to brown in color. They are mostly comprised of the minerals calcium, oxalate, and phosphorus. Examining the stones to see what they are made of can show what caused the stone to be formed in the first place. For example, a stone made of mostly calcium, which is the most common type, can happen any time the urine becomes too concentrated due to dehydration or a blockage in the kidney. A uric acid stone forms when acid levels in the urine get too high, usually due to excessive consumption of animal protein such as meat and fish. A struvite stone is a sign of certain infections, and a cystine stone can be due to a genetic disorder that raises the risk of kidney stones.

The most common symptom of kidney stones is pain, either in the back or lower abdomen, or severe pain when urinating. There may also be blood in the urine. Treatment for kidney stones depends on how large the stone is. Very small stones can pass out of the body on their own, and they do not require treatment other than drinking adequate water and taking pain killers. Larger stones need to be broken apart and removed. The main treatment options are:

Shock wave lithotripsy, which uses sound wave vibrations to break apart the stone
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, or the use of a very tiny tool (like a wire inserted through the back) to break apart and remove the stone
Ureteroscopy, a thin tube inserted through the urethra and bladder to the stone, where tiny tools can grasp the stone and remove

People who have had one kidney stone are at risk of developing another. To reduce this risk, patients are given instructions specific to the type of stone they developed. Generally the instructions will include drinking more water to dilute the urine, but it may also involve lowering sodium intake or eating less meat.

dialysis	34
doctor visit	31

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	27
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	11
85 and over	0
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	57
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

dialysis	60
doctor visit	35
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	37
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	87

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	65
Dementia	13
Cancer	0

dialysis	61
doctor visit	16
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	0
Hispanic	108
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	170

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	67
Dementia	13
Cancer	0

dialysis	81
doctor visit	15
hospital care	398
inpatient care	398

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	23
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	24
Less than 65	68

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	62
Dementia	25
Cancer	13

dialysis	42
doctor visit	29
hospital care	230
inpatient care	230

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	18
Less than 65	37

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	55
Dementia	24
Cancer	15

dialysis	49
doctor visit	53
hospital care	248
inpatient care	248

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	21
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	25
Less than 65	50

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	62
Dementia	25
Cancer	9

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	19
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	29
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	60
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

dialysis	82
doctor visit	17
hemofiltration	29
hospital care	372
inpatient care	372

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	22
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	29
Less than 65	54

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	59
Dementia	25
Cancer	15

dialysis	45
doctor visit	169
hospital care	568
inpatient care	568

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jie Tang, MD, MPH, MS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jie Tang, MD, MPH, MS treated as a nephrologist in Riverside, RI were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

dialysis	57
doctor visit	47
hemofiltration	29
hospital care	290
inpatient care	290

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jie Tang, MD, MPH, MS.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	12
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	86
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	30
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	22
85 and over	12
Less than 65	58
65 to 74	51

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jie Tang, MD, MPH, MS From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jie Tang, MD, MPH, MS treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	48
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	6
Dementia	14

Education & Training

Dr. Jie Tang, MD, MPH, MS graduated from Medical College of Georgia. He completed residency at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia

Residency: Emory University Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jie Tang, MD, MPH, MS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The Miriam Hospital

Brown Medicine

Rhode Island Hospital (RIH)

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Jie Tang, MD, MPH, MS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$8,716 $8,716
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$438 $438
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$340 Kerendia $340
Mallinckrodt LLC	$226 ACTHAR $226
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$189 LOKELMA $125	$64
Other	$776 JYNARQUE $139	BENLYSTA $123	Pomalyst $121	Crysvita $104	Parsabiv $104	Other $186

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$7,140
Food and Beverage	$2,302
Travel and Lodging	$1,242

Biography

Dr. Jie Tang is a specialist in adult nephrology in Riverside, RI and East Providence, RI. He attended medical school at Medical College of Georgia. For his professional training, Dr. Tang completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with Emory University. He is affiliated with Brown Medicine, The Miriam Hospital, and Rhode Island Hospital (RIH).